“Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs.” said someone.
Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents' garage (车库) on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hard work, Jobs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.
Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honoured(给予荣誉) with a number of awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character(封面人物) and the Most Successful Manager in 1997.
Jobs' road to success wasn't an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he was still standing. Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said, "A man can be destroyed, but not be defeated (打败). So he was considered as an American hero.
What did Jobs' workers and family members think of him?
On one hand, some workers described him as a strange, bad-tempered (坏脾气的) boss. They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn't understand his ideas. On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worried about all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length. Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter's graduation(毕业) party.
1.Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company?
A. In his own house.
B. In his friend's house.
C. In his friend's garage.
D. In his parents' garage.
2. What do you think of Steve Jobs according to (根据) the passage?
A. Home-loving. B. Honest.
C. Jealous. D. Humorous.
3. From the passage, we know that ___ __.
A. Steve Jobs was very famous only in the USA
B. Steve Jobs was too busy to care about his children
C. Steve Jobs changed the world a lot with his Apple products
D. Steve Jobs never got into any trouble on his way to success
1. Where is York?
A. In the north of England. B. In Windsor.
C. In the west of London. D. At Plymouth.
2. Mr Smith is visiting The Museum of the Moving Image with his wife and their four-year-old son. How much should the pay?
A.￡10. B.￡12. C.￡16. D.￡25
3. What is the latest attraction at Sea Life Centre?
A. A quiz show. B. A big glass tunnel
C. Models of famous places. D. Animal and fish feeding
What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be a optimist(乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you’d rather follow than . You seem to be a pessimist(悲观者).
Colours our moods, there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more and warmer than a dark green one. It seems that a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the sadness winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑). A black bridge the River Thames, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than bridge in the area until it green. The number of suicide attempts(企图) fell sharply(急剧地) at once, perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done pink or baby blue. Light and colours make people not only happier but . It is a true fact that factory workers work better , harder, and have accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than or dark green.
1.A. go back B. come C. lead D. think
2.A. affected B. don’t affect C. affect D. effect
3.A. cheerful B. unhappy C. nervous D. worried
4.A. on B. over C. across D. through
5.A. painted B. is painted C. paint D. was painted
6.A. with B. by C. in D. to
7.A. dark B. bright C. clear D. good
8.A. active B. more quiet C. more active D. much active
9.A. little B. less C. fewer D. more
10.A. white B. light C. pink D. black
—What do you think of Frank?
--He’s _____boy and he shows great interest in anything new.
A. a curious B. an energetic
C. an organized D. a careful
Usually , Betty _____ in colourful T-shirts in summer.
A. wears B. is dressed
C. is wearing D. dresses
Everyone ____at the good news.
A. cheered up B. was cheered on
C. was cheered up D. cheered on
